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Beating Retreat echoes with Vande Mataram, military might, Op Sindoor

The formations included Gaganyaan (spaceflight mission), Operation Sindoor, the tri-services' logo, and coat of arms of the newly-raised Bhairav Battalion, which made its Republic Day parade debut......

Shubhanshu Shukla conferred Ashoka Chakra award for space mission

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla was commissioned into the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force in June 2006. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu confers India's highest peacetime gallantry award,......

Farmers, tribals march to Mumbai to press for land rights

The protesters are also seeking regularisation of cultivation on encroached land up to four hectares, issuance of land records, re-examination of rejected forest rights claims and procurement of......

Man shoots wife dead at UP police station after elopement complaint

A 36-year-old man allegedly shot his wife dead at a police station in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi on Monday morning, just days after he had lodged a complaint accusing her of eloping with her lover, a......

Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours in Baramati

Chants of 'Ajit Dada Amar Rahe' (Ajit Dada is immortal) rent the college ground on Thursday as Maharashtra bid a final and tearful farewell to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. IMAGE: NCP Rajya......

Ashok Leyland logs record profit

Hinduja Group-led Ashok Leyland has posted a record consolidated net profit of Rs 820 crore in the second quarter of 2025-26 (FY26), up 7 per cent from Rs 767 crore during the same quarter last......

Auto, ancillary sectors to see strong earnings momentum

The automobile and auto-ancillary sector is expected to show strong Q3FY26 results, aided by festival-led demand, rationalisation in goods and services tax (GST) rates for select categories of......

Electric buses to drive UP's public transport revolution

From EV bus expansion to airport-like terminals and rural connectivity, Uttar Pradesh is overhauling public transport to cut pollution and ensure every village has modern, affordable travel,......

Darjeeling tea output may have hit a new low in 2025

The famed Darjeeling tea may have slipped to a new production low in 2025, as changing weather patterns, a shortage of pluckers and mounting economic stress weigh on the region’s gardens. IMAGE:......

Malaysia's IHH plans India expansion after Fortis open offer

After completion of its mandatory tender offer in Fortis Healthcare and Fortis Malar Hospitals, Malaysian health care giant IHH Healthcare is aiming to add 2,000 beds in a bid to double down on......

'Nothing Can Replace A Guru Or Lived Experiences That Shape An Artist's Soul'

'Social media and AI are tools; they can amplify, archive, and connect, but they cannot replace emotion, discipline, or the years of riyaaz that go into becoming a musician.' IMAGE: Durga Jasraj......

The 10 Best Indian Films Of 2025

The post-pandemic debate of the future of Bollywood and theatrical screenings continued in 2025, but things were becoming somewhat clearer. With the success of Hindi films like Saiyaara, Chhaava......

Hema Malini's Niece Madhoo At Dharmendra's Prayer Meet

A prayer meet was held for Dharmendra at the Taj Lands End hotel in Bandra, north west Mumbai. His sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol looked emotional as they greeted guests with folded hands. They......

Waheeda Attends Kamini Kaushal's Prayer Meet

Photograph: ANI Photo Waheeda Rehman and Jaya Bachchan attended the prayer meet for Kamini Kaushal at the Nehru Centre in Worli, south central Mumbai, on Tuesday evening. Raza Murad was also......

'Hema-Dharam's Was The Most Dignified Second Marriage'

'One of the dignified aspects of their relationship is that Hema reportedly told Dharamji that she would never disturb his first family.' IMAGE: Dharmendra and Meena Kumari in Baharon Ki Manzil.......

New Zealand's Adithya Counts On CSK Stint To Rattle India

Adithya Ashok is a frequent visitor to India but last year was special as he got to train at the CSK Academy in Chennai. IMAGE: Adithya Ashok has represented the Black Caps in two ODIs and one......

Can New Zealand stop Kohli? India eye series win in Rajkot

IMAGE: Virat Kohli's stroke-filled 91-ball 93 set up India's win in the series opener against New Zealand. Photograph: ANI Photo Virat Kohli's imperious form has managed to offset mounting injury......

Rohit, Kohli in spotlight as India host fresh-faced New Zealand

IMAGE: Veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be the cynosure of all eyes. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's prime form is expected to drive India's progress in ODIs......

India's unbeaten home run on the line in NZ showdown

IMAGE: India have not lost a bilateral ODI series at home since March 2019, when Australia overturned a 0-2 deficit to win 3–2, including the decider in Delhi. But that history is now firmly on......

VHT: Padikkal hits 4th ton as Karnataka drub Tripura

IMAGE: Devdutt Padikkal has amassed over 500 runs in his first five games of the Vijay Hazare Trophy this season. Photograph: ANI Photo Out-of-favour India batter Devdutt Padikkal struck his......